Decision details

Charging for Adult Social Care Services

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To inform the Executive of changes to regulations on charging for Adult Social Care services introduced by the Care Act, and seek agreement on consulting on options arising from those changes.

Decisions:

The Executive considered a revised report that had been issued following publication of new Government guidance in relation to the Care Act.

 

RESOLVED that, on the basis of the Final Guidance on the introduction of Phase 1 of the Care Act stating that consultation on charging arrangements is not necessary if Local Authorities are not intending to change their approach to charging, no consultation on charging arrangements be undertaken  at this time.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: Within existing budget

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Adult Social Care, Health & Housing

Other reasons / organisations consulted

To be determined

Consultees

People in receipt of Adult Social Care, and their carers

Contact: Neil Haddock, Chief Officer: Commissioning and Resources Email: neil.haddock@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351385.

Report author: Neil Haddock

Publication date: 18/11/2014

Date of decision: 18/11/2014

Decided at meeting: 18/11/2014 - Executive

Effective from: 26/11/2014

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